Mount and Blade: Summon five outlaws at the start

Study on the second floor.

As the figures of Hood and his party gradually disappeared from view, the old marquis slowly turned his slightly old but still majestic body, and looked at his eldest son standing beside him with a torch-like gaze.

His tone was cold, like the biting cold wind in winter, and he said: "Vito, I know you are kind-hearted, always soft-hearted, and unwilling to use the lives of those lowly civilians to consume the enemy's strength."

Vito listened to his father's words quietly, with a trace of grievance and helplessness on his face.

He raised his head slightly, wanting to explain something, but finally chose to remain silent.

The old marquis seemed to see through his son's mind and continued: "But you must understand that we are noble nobles, and those poor common people are born to serve us noble people. This is their destiny and an unchangeable fact."

"Yes, father."

Vito gritted his teeth. Although he did not agree with his father's point of view in his heart, facing his father's severe reprimand, he could only agree in a low voice.

At this moment, he lowered his head silently, like a child who had suffered a great injustice.

Seeing his son so obedient, the old marquis sighed softly and said earnestly: "Alas... my child, in fact, your father also hopes that you can always maintain this rare kindness."

"However, last week, the hateful Kuyel people actually began to march eastward!"

"King Ralph III has urgently issued a conscription order, requiring lords from all over the country to lead their respective armies to Milda Castle quickly to jointly resist the Kuyel people's eastward army."

Speaking of this, the old marquis's eyes became solemn, and he clenched his fists tightly, as if he wanted to vent all the anger in his heart.

After hearing the news, Vito couldn't help but widen his eyes and asked in astonishment: "The Kuyel people!! How could they suddenly invade our Kingdom of Estera?"

The old marquis took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and explained: "It is said that because of the rare heavy snow last winter, large areas of Kuyel grasslands were covered with snow, and a large number of cattle and sheep died, resulting in their food shortage. In order to survive, they had to start a war and plunder our country's resources."

"Then father..." Vito frowned slightly, revealing an unconcealable worry in his expression, and said with a slightly trembling voice.

Looking at the genuine and strong concern on his eldest son's face, the old marquis couldn't help but laugh silently.

Although this smile was slight, it contained deep relief and satisfaction.

He slowly stretched out his right hand. Although the hand was covered with traces left by the years, it still looked steady and powerful.

The old marquis gently stroked his eldest son's forehead, as if conveying endless fatherly love and trust through this simple action.

He whispered in a gentle voice: "As the current patriarch of the Damon family, I am naturally among the candidates for this conscription."

"After the subordinate nobles and knights in our territory arrive, I will lead them to Milda Castle together." The old marquis looked into the distance with a firm gaze, as if he had seen the upcoming cruel war.

"Before I leave, I will issue a hand order to the knight named Hod, ordering him to go with me. If he dares to refuse to execute my order, then I will personally lead the army to destroy him, and then lead the army to Milda Castle."

When saying this, the old marquis' words revealed an unquestionable majesty, and his face also revealed a cold murderous intent.

Hearing this, Vito's heart was touched. He could clearly feel the old marquis' love for him. His emotions surged into his heart like a tide, making his eyes wet involuntarily.

Vito's lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something, but in the end he just gently called out: "Father..."

At this time, the old marquis looked at Vito with a serious face, and said earnestly: "My child, one day in the future, the Damon family will be handed over to you and you will be in charge, but you must remember that as the patriarch of the family, compassion is the most taboo thing, do you understand?"

Vito nodded heavily and replied: "I understand, father."

He knew that he had a heavy responsibility, and he also knew that to become a qualified patriarch, he must put aside some personal emotions and focus on maintaining the interests and honor of the family.

Seeing Vito nod, the old marquis nodded with satisfaction.

If Hod was still in this study at this moment, he would definitely sneer and say that Lord Vito is not soft-hearted. The bounty hunters' way of leaving isHe was the one who sent someone to tell me.

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On the other side, on the road back to Kingsley Manor, the surroundings were so quiet that only the occasional bird song and the rustling of leaves in the breeze could be heard.

"Tap... tap..."

Suddenly, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds broke the silence.

The sound came from far away, and then, a scout came galloping from the end of the road.

Before the scavenger got close to the team, he turned over and got off the horse nimbly, and then trotted all the way to the front.

After he came to Hood on the travel horse panting, he knelt on one knee and reported loudly: "Leader! A team of about 50 people was found in front of us, marching towards this side."

Hearing this news, Hood, who had originally looked relaxed, frowned tightly.

Two days had passed since he left Kanerba Castle, but this was the third time he had heard the same news from the captors.

This made him confused. What had happened? Why were so many teams flocking to Kanerba Castle?

Hod couldn't help but fall into deep thought, with all kinds of possible situations flashing through his mind. Was Kanerba Castle invaded by foreign enemies? Or was there a grand military operation about to take place there?

But if that was the case, why didn't he hear any rumors when he was in Kanerba Castle before?

The more he thought about it, the more strange it felt, and Hod felt his heartbeat gradually speeding up.

After thinking about it, Hod finally decided to contact this newly emerged team to find out their intentions and goals.

After all, in this unclear situation, the sudden emergence of so many armies of unknown origin made him feel uneasy.

If he couldn't figure out the real goals of these armies, he would never be able to settle down.

He waved his hand to signal Nott and others to get ready, and then led everyone to slowly move in the direction of the mysterious team.

"Monkron, tell everyone to be alert. I'm going to see what these troops are going to do." Hood ordered, then knocked his legs and continued to move forward.

Not long after, on the horizon at the end of the field of vision, a team with flags slowly emerged, and appeared more and more clearly in front of Hood as time went by.

The soldiers in this team were dressed in armed clothes, each holding a short spear and a shield with a pattern, and they moved forward in an orderly manner. However, not long after, they stopped.

Obviously, the other party also noticed Hood and the people behind him. I saw a rider wearing a short-swing chainmail quickly leaving the main force and galloping towards this side.

In the blink of an eye, the rider had come to a place only a dozen meters away from Hood and others, and then suddenly pulled the reins, letting the front hooves of the horse under his crotch rise high, making a neigh.

The rider sat firmly on his horse, looked at Hod and his group, and shouted: "We are from the village of Pachai, the team of Knight Hannes! Who are you?"